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Description

Autodeals, Inc. offers growth minded Automobile Dealerships a cloud solution covering all 50 states. The full digital retailing solution includes a CRM, Messaging, Deal Management, Accounting, Electronic signatures, LenderHawk Contract Delivery, a Service Center, Payment Processing and BHPH Loan Processing. Regional dealerships interested in geographic growth can systematically expand with Autodeals. Small and Medium dealerships who are interested in being operationally excellent and leverage modern customer messaging and digital retailing should choose Autodeals. BHPH dealerships interested in reducing collection efforts by 50% should select Autodeals. Dealerships interested in balancing their books on a daily basis should see how Autodeals automates 53% of your accounting transactions and provides visibility to current operations. Dealership owners interested in reducing Fraud in their business? See how Autodeals has been built for Dealers by Dealers.

Description

Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is private-party vehicle acquisition software for franchise and independent auto dealerships. It helps dealers buy used cars directly from consumers in their local market, alongside trade-ins and instead of paying up at auction. VAN pulls for-sale-by-owner listings from 25+ online marketplaces into one dashboard, filters out dealer and scam listings and Do-Not-Call numbers, and adds VIN decoding and market valuation to each vehicle. Buyers call, text, and email sellers from inside VAN, and every conversation stays attached to the car it is about. On VAN Accelerate™, outreach and follow-up run automatically, KBB ICO leads get a text back within minutes, and AccuTrade leads get an automatic response. For dealers without a buyer on staff, VAN Managed Buyer™ supplies a full-time buyer who is hired, trained, and managed by VAN. The dealership still makes the final buy decision and signs the check. Every plan includes an Acquisition Coach™, and VAN works with vAuto, VINCUE, CARFAX, AutoCheck, and most dealer CRMs. VAN was founded in 2013 and serves dealers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Plans start at $1,695 per month. To see VAN on your market, call 855-952-4949.

API Access

Has API Yes

API Access

Has API No

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VAN acquisition dashboard showing appointments, showings, and acquisitions.

Integrations

CARFAX Yes

Experian AutoCheck Yes

700Credit Yes

Authorize.Net Yes

Carsforsale.com Yes

Credco Yes

DealerSocket No

DriveCentric No

Global Payments Integrated Yes

MicroBilt Address Search Yes

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CARFAX Yes

Experian AutoCheck Yes

700Credit No

Authorize.Net No

Carsforsale.com No

Credco No

DealerSocket Yes

DriveCentric Yes

Global Payments Integrated No

MicroBilt Address Search No

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Pricing Details

$149/month

Software as a service offered monthly or annually. Pricing is based upon services selected. Broad range of options available.

Free Trial Yes

Free Version No

Pricing Details

$1695 per month

VAN offers three plans. Professional ($1,695/month): self-service private-party sourcing with listings from 25+ sources, AI filtering, unlimited custom searches, CARFAX, AutoCheck, and vAuto, and a dedicated Acquisition Coach™. VAN Accelerate™ ($2,495/month): adds automated text and email outreach, automated follow-up for unresponsive sellers, and automated response to KBB ICO and AccuTrade leads. VAN Managed Buyer™ ($5,995/month, 90-day initial term): a full-time buyer who handles sourcing, outreach, and negotiation for your store while your team makes the final buy decision. Software plans are live in about four days. Price depends on territory size and number of users; Canadian dealers are billed in CAD.

Free Trial No

Free Version No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App Yes

Windows Yes

Mac Yes

Linux Yes

Chromebook Yes

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App No

iPad App No

Android App No

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person No

Vendor Details

Company Name

Autodeals Inc

Founded

2013

Country

United States

Website

www.autodealsusa.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Vehicle Acquisition Network

Founded

2013

Country

United States

Website

www.buywithvan.com

Product Features

Auto Dealer

Accounting Yes

Buy-Here-Pay-Here Yes

Collections Management Yes

Contact Database Yes

Customer Database Yes

Document Management Yes

F&I Management Yes

Financing Management Yes

Form Printing Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Lease Management Yes

New Car Dealer Yes

New Car Lot Yes

Online Inventory Yes

Parts Management Yes

Sales Management Yes

Service Department Yes

Used Car Lot Yes

Website Integration Yes

Auto Dealer Accounting

Buy-Here-Pay-Here Yes

Collections Management Yes

Expense Management Yes

Financing Management Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Lease-Here-Pay-Here Yes

Parts Management Yes

Payroll Management No

Recurring Billing Yes

Sales Management Yes

Sales Tax Management No

Service Department Yes

Automotive CRM

Call Logging Yes

Contact Management Yes

Customer Support Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Lease Management Yes

List Management Yes

Marketing Automation Yes

Product Catalog Yes

Quotes / Proposals Yes

Service Department Management Yes

Showroom Management No

Territory Management No

Dealership Management

Accounting No

Auto Dealerships No

Collections Management No

Contact Database No

Customer Database No

Document Management No

Equipment Dealerships No

F&I Management No

Financing Management No

Form Printing No

Lease Management No

Marine Dealerships No

Online Inventory No

Parts Management No

Powersports Dealerships No

RV Dealerships No

Service Department No

Trailer Dealerships No

Used Car Dealerships No

Website Integration No

Inventory Management

Alerts/Notifications No

Barcoding / RFID No

Forecasting No

Inventory Optimization Yes

Kitting No

Manufacturing Inventory Management No

Mobile Access Yes

Multi-Channel Management No

Product Identification No

Reorder Management No

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Retail Inventory Management Yes

Supplier Management Yes

Warehouse Management No

Payment Gateways

ACH / eCheck support Yes

Buyer Authentication No

Credit / Debit Support Yes

Customer Information Storage No

Fraud Prevention No

Invoicing Yes

Multi-Currency No

PCI Compliance Yes

Point-of-Sale (POS) No

Recurring Billing / Subscriptions Yes

Reporting / Analytics Yes

Payment Processing

ACH Check Transactions Yes

Bitcoin Compatible No

Debit Card Support Yes

Gift Card Management No

Mobile Payments No

Online Payments Yes

POS Transactions Yes

Receipt Printing Yes

Recurring Billing Yes

Signature Capture Yes

Product Features

Auto Dealer

The Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is a specialized software designed for auto dealers to streamline the process of purchasing pre-owned vehicles directly from individual sellers. Unlike a traditional Dealer Management System (DMS) or sales Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, VAN serves as an acquisition-focused CRM that complements these existing systems, such as vAuto, CARFAX, AutoCheck, and VINCUE Buy Center Pro, as well as most dealership CRM platforms. VAN aggregates listings of cars for sale by owners from over 25 online platforms, aligning them with your specific buying criteria. It equips your purchasing team with the necessary tools for engaging with sellers and scheduling vehicle inspections efficiently. For dealers who prefer not to handle this role internally, VAN offers the VAN Managed Buyer™, a dedicated buyer who is employed and overseen by VAN. Subscription plans begin at $1,695 per month, and each plan comes with the support of an Acquisition Coach™.

Accounting No

Buy-Here-Pay-Here No

Collections Management No

Contact Database No

Customer Database No

Document Management No

F&I Management No

Financing Management No

Form Printing No

Inventory Management No

Lease Management No

New Car Dealer No

New Car Lot No

Online Inventory No

Parts Management No

Sales Management No

Service Department No

Used Car Lot No

Website Integration No

Automotive Data

The Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) transforms listings from private sellers into purchasable inventory for dealerships. By aggregating for-sale-by-owner advertisements from over 25 online platforms, VAN filters out dealer listings, fraudulent posts, and Do-Not-Call numbers. It decodes every VIN and incorporates real-time market value data, enabling buyers to identify which vehicles are most promising for outreach. Additionally, CARFAX and AutoCheck reports are integrated within VAN, allowing for seamless one-click access to push a vehicle into vAuto for evaluation by your management team. The VAN PACE™ reporting system monitors appointments, viewings, acquisitions, and buyer interactions, enabling used car managers to pinpoint any bottlenecks in the process. Buyers can manage all vehicle information from a single interface. VAN caters to dealerships across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.